RN - Hospice Home Care - Full Time

CorsoCare Hospice - Registered Nurse

Job Status: Full-Time

Coverage Area: Cleveland, Akron and Canton areas

At CorsoCare we offer:

Employee First Benefits:

Competitive compensation, including Medical (BCBS), Dental, Vision and an HSA

Continued Growth and Education from training, supportive leadership, and collaboration

Community based visits, meaning less travel time

A company-provided tablet with 24/7/365 IT support

Dedicated schedulers to support flexible scheduling options

Generous PTO/Holiday (20 days first year)

Mileage reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement up to $2500 per year

Pet Insurance

Employee First Culture

What makes you different, makes us great

You are part of a team

Your unique experiences and perspectives inspire others

Peer Recognition Program with quarterly and annual prizes

A 1440 Culture - one that strives to use all 1440 minutes in each day to create the absolute best experiences with every person, in every interaction

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides nursing care to the terminally ill Hospice patient as needed. To aid understanding of the family in the home care situation and in time of bereavement, and to work as a member of the Hospice team in providing Hospice care.

Required Experience for Registered Nurse

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

Currently licensed as a registered nurse to practice in the state.

Minimum 2 years of experience as a registered nurse, preferred.

Active patient contact within past three years, preferred.

Ability to work independently, make accurate, and at times, quick judgments.

Ability to supervise others appropriately.

Ability to respond appropriately to crisis outside of a hospital setting.

Acceptance of and adaptability to different social, racial, cultural and religious modes.

Accountability for Registered Nurse

Regularly assesses and reassesses the nursing needs of the Hospice patients.

Provides dietary counseling.

Provides Hospice nursing services, treatments and preventive procedures.

Initiates nursing procedures appropriate for the patient’s Hospice care and safety.

Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and IDG members any unexpected changes in the patient’s physical or emotional condition.

Teaches, supervises and counsels the Hospice patient and family members about providing care for the patient.

Supervises and trains other nursing service personnel.

Develops and re-evaluates the patient/family care plan in conjunction with IDG to meet needs and maintain continuity of care.

Performs specific nursing procedures as needed (e.g., treatments, management of symptoms) following doctor’s orders.

Attends team conferences.

Maintains records as required by Hospice.

Follows the policies and procedures of Hospice. Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient-related information in compliance with HIPAA regulations.

Always communicates to the supervisor if unable to meet a patient’s need or perform a procedure.

Participates in on-call system and is responsible for providing on-call coverage when unavailable for assigned duties.

Works with interdisciplinary group concept of patient care.

Coordinates the implementation of the plan of care for patients residing in SNF, NF, ICF or MR.

Organizes work schedule and utilizes time management to be able to attend all required meetings.

Complies with agency infection control policies and protocols.

Assist with orientation, teaching and training as requested.

Other duties as assigned by Director.

General Working Conditions

This position entails standing for long periods of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to communicate effectively with others, sit, stand, walk and use hands to handle keyboard, telephone, paper, files, and other equipment and objects. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability to review detailed documents and read computer screens. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The work environment requires appropriate interaction with others. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Occasional travel to different locations may be required.

Benefits

We have comprehensive benefit packages that include health, dental, vision, 401(k), income protection, and extraordinary work‑life benefits.

This classification description is intended to indicate the general kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that are required of positions given this title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of the employees under her/his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.

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